In This Together CT

Following the conclusion of voting on the SEBAC 2011 tentative agreement (TA), leaders of the coalition’s 15 unions convened today to review results and to determine the next course of action.

The leaders of the unions in the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) reported on the balloting that took place over the last two weeks. Official results showed that 57% of participating members voted in favor of the TA. Broken down further, the majority vote for 26 of the coalition’s 34 bargaining units was to approve the agreement. Coalition leaders also confirmed that 11 of the 15 SEBAC voting unions supported the TA. (more…)

As of today, it is clear we do not have sufficient support under the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition’s (SEBAC) strict rules to ratify the 2011 tentative agreement. On the other hand, it is clear that a majority of members and their unions voted in favor of the agreement.

The coalition’s democratic ratification process is a difficult one with a high threshold. The requirements that no more than one union vote to reject any agreement and that those voting “yes” represent at least 80% of all unionized employees in the coalition cannot be met. (more…)

Recent media reports have created some confusion about voting rules for the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) and how many votes it takes to ratify agreements. (more…)

At recent informational meetings, some state employees have asked about the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition’s (SEBAC) authority during recent discussions with the Malloy Administration. Some have specifically asked about the coalition’s role in negotiating individual bargaining unit agreements for the members of its constituent unions.

In the recent talks that produced the SEBAC 2011 tentative agreement (TA) currently being considered for ratification, union leaders adhered to a simple adage followed in the past: “We either hang together or we hang separately.” (more…)

Some state employees have wondered how the Health Enhancement Program (HEP) included in the tentative agreement (TA) can both save lives and reduce costs. Consider these sobering statistics, courtesy of an independent actuarial analysis provided the state’s labor-management Health Care Cost Containment Committee: (more…)

As members of the unions in the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) prepare for ratification votes this month, we must confront the politicians and anti-worker forces who want to tear down public employees and take away their benefits. They are seizing on some of the fears of state public service workers to try to generate votes against the tentative agreement that saves our members’ jobs and benefits. (more…)

(updated June 9th)

Leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met Friday, May 27 and voted to recommend a tentative SEBAC agreement (SEBAC TA) with the Malloy Administration to be sent to union members.  That agreement covers pension and healthcare benefits, but also includes a recommended framework for agreement on wages and other issues to individual bargaining units. (more…)

The tentative job security agreement between the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) and the Malloy administration is being reviewed and finalized for publication. We will post the full tentative agreement once it is made available so that all state employees can review it ahead of membership meetings and ratification votes that will take place throughout June. (more…)

(updated May 19th)

State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) leadership has signed a framework for an agreement with the Malloy Administration, which will be followed over a short period of time with briefings to members, a formal tentative agreement, and a membership ratification vote. (more…)

A detailed summary of the framework of the tentative agreement between the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) and the Malloy Administration will be posted online Tuesday, May 17, 2011.  (more…)